Satire Flashcard

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Hyperbole

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A figure of speech which uses exaggeration.

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Verbal Irony

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Sarcasm.

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Exaggeration

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To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen.

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Parody

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Imitation for humor.

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Dramatic Irony

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When a character believes something and the opposite is true; the audience knows more than the character.

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Satire

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A genre that uses humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize or mock individuals, society, or institutions.

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Situational Irony

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When the opposite of what is expected occurs.

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Understatement

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A figure of speech in which a situation is made to seem less important than it is.

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Irony

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A contrast between expectation and reality.

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Sarcasm

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The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.